Grammar Practice - Past Simple & Past Continuous | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

While the astronauts __________ (do) experiments on the space station, mission control __________ (receive) a signal from a distant galaxy.

were doing / received

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The kids _________ (build) a sand castle happily when a wave unexpectedly _________ (wash) it away.

were building / washed

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baam

Lose 20 points!

Oops!

rocket

Go to first place!

Okay!

rocket

Go to first place!

Okay!

baam

Lose 25 points!

Oops!

lifesaver

Give 25 points!

Oops!

star

Double points!

Okay!

rocket

Go to first place!

Okay!

baam

Lose 5 points!

Oops!

While we __________ (play) board games, the pizza delivery guy _________ (arrive), bringing a delightful smell to the room.

were playing / arrived

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They __________ (hike) in the mountains when they _________ (spot) a bear lying in wait.

were hiking / spotted

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baam

Lose 20 points!

Oops!

star

Double points!

Okay!

rocket

Go to first place!

Okay!

banana

Go to last place!

Oops!

When the lights suddenly ________ (go out), Lucas ___________ (read) a spooky story.

went out / was reading

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No question! Dance freely for 1 minutes!

Did he / she succeed?

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A mysterious figure ________ (slip through) the back door just as the detectives _______ (investigate) the case.

slipped through / were investigating

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Surprise, no question! Jump 4 times as high as you can!

Did he / she succeed?

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Okay!

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We __________ (watch) a movie when it was ___________ (interrupt) by a commercial break.

were watching / interrupted

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baam

Lose 10 points!

Oops!

gift

Win 20 points!

Okay!

shark

Other team loses 25 points!

Okay!

thief

Give points!

While Miss Emi ________ (teach) her students, some of the students _________ (write) the sentences on their notebook.

was teaching / were writing

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The magician's rabbit ________ (not/hop out of) the hat while he ___________ (perform) his tricks.

did not hop out of / was performing

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Challenge! Can you make up a sentence using Past Simple & Past Continuous?

Did he / she succeed?

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